A distressed fisherman was rescued off the ocean side of Dune Road in Westhampton Beach last Thursday, October 22, after falling out of his boat in rough seas and spending more than an hour in the ocean.
John Signer, 46, of Holbrook was fishing by himself just west of the Moriches Inlet at around 3 p.m. on October 22 when he leaned over the stern of his boat, a 1985 Sportcraft, and fell into the approximately 58-degree water below.
“The wind was going way faster than I could swim,” said Mr. Signer, adding that he quickly realized that he was too far from shore to swim back to land after his 25-foot boat drifted away in the current.
After flailing about in the chilly water for about a half an hour, Mr. Signer... more
John Signer, 46, of Holbrook was fishing by himself just west of the Moriches Inlet at around 3 p.m. on October 22 when he leaned over the stern of his boat, a 1985 Sportcraft, and fell into the approximately 58-degree water below.
“The wind was going way faster than I could swim,” said Mr. Signer, adding that he quickly realized that he was too far from shore to swim back to land after his 25-foot boat drifted away in the current.
After flailing about in the chilly water for about a half an hour, Mr. Signer... more
Good work and thanks due , to people on beach and of course to the rescuers. As someone says above - What a lucky guy.